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Biden Leads President Trump by 41 Points Among Texas Latino Voters
Just hours ahead of the first Presidential debate, a new poll reports that Latino voters in Texas overwhelmingly prefer Democratic nominee Joe Biden to President Donald Trump.
Pandemic Sets Off Future Wave of Worsening Mental Health Issues
Long after a COVID-19 vaccination is developed and years after the coronavirus death toll is tallied, the impact on mental health will linger, continuing to inflict damage if not addressed, according to new research. Michael Zvolensky, 海角社区 Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished University Professor of Psychology and director of the Anxiety and Health Research Laboratory/Substance Use Treatment Clinic, has published two papers discussing the psychological, addictive and health behavior issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic from a behavioral science perspective.
UH Center for Mexican American Studies Wins Prestigious Grant
Out of a highly competitive group of global applicants, the 海角社区 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Center for Mexican American Studies (CMAS) has won a prestigious COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant awarded by the Social Science Research Council (SSRC).
Amid the ongoing national conversation on policing in America, the 海角社区 Center for Public History is hosting a virtual panel discussion to examine how past events could lead to effective change in the present. "Black, Brown, and Blue: A Historical Discussion of Policing in Houston," will take place Thursday, Sept. 24, at 3:30 p.m. via livestream.
A 海角社区 researcher is reporting that the brains of older women with Type 2 diabetes do not use as much oxygenated blood as those who don’t have the disease. The research is the first to point to changes in blood use in the brain as the primary reason for diabetes-related deficits in motor function. It also furthers the understanding of sensory and motor symptoms as a precursor to developing dementia and Alzheimer’s diseases, both of which are linked to diabetes.